County honors veterans

Tributes and honors scheduled for Veterans Day

Members of the Highland County Veterans Honor Guard salute the flag during a past Veterans Day event at Hillsboro VFW Post 9094.

A number of upcoming events will be held in Highland County in coming days to observe Veterans Day, which this year falls on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

The holiday, formerly known as Armistice Day, commemorates the conflict known as “The Great War,” and “The war to end all wars.” It is observed today to honor veterans of the United States armed services.

Following is a listing of Highland County Veterans Day events and tributes:

HCA’s Leone Bihl told The Times-Gazette the academy has a long history of supporting veterans.

“Around Veterans Day, we have a chapel service on a Thursday that we dedicate to past and present veterans,” she said. “We’ll have music and our special guest speaker this year is Alex Butler. There is a nice lunch afterwards, veterans are free and it’s only $3 for their guests.”

Jo Sanborn, the nursing home administrator, said the facility enjoys showing veterans how much they are appreciated.

“We go out and bring in coffee and donuts, and have special guest speakers to come in and recognize them,” she said. “There will be a flag-raising ceremony, and we’ve had some of the area pastors take part as well as local Boy Scout troops so we can give them the recognition they deserve for all that they’ve done.”

Sunday, Nov. 11

• 11 a.m. Toll the Bells nationwide event to mark the centennial of the end of World War I.

Members of the Highland County Veterans Honor Guard salute the flag during a past Veterans Day event at Hillsboro VFW Post 9094.

https://www.timesgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2018/10/web1_Vets-Day-pic-to-use.jpgMembers of the Highland County Veterans Honor Guard salute the flag during a past Veterans Day event at Hillsboro VFW Post 9094.